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Personally, I have never taken any lotabs, neither have I taken any Currier tablets, but Dr. Townsend says Currier tablets have cured him of everything and he eats them by the handsful.

From Time Magazine Archive

Finally, the woman rose, and going to the fireplace, took handsful of its ashes and strewed them upon her head and face.

From The Sun Maid A Story of Fort Dearborn by Raymond, Evelyn

The apparition of a few handsful of cavalry, despatched thither on observation duty, occasioned an almost unaccountable excitement.

From The Franco-German War of 1870-71 by Helmuth, Count

“Wants basting;” and he picked up handsful of sand to scatter over the climber’s back.

From Cormorant Crag A Tale of the Smuggling Days by Rainey, W. (William)

Scooping up two handsful of wet sand he flung it at his companions.

From The Radio Boys with the Revenue Guards by Breckenridge, Gerald